Koji Uehara

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Japanese pitcher Koji Uehara celebrates after a win over South Korea during an Olympic qualifying tournament. Uehara was 6-5 with one save and a 3.81 ERA in 26 games for Japan's Yomiuri Giants in 2008 and was 112-62, with a 3.01 ERA in his career.

Japanese pitcher Koji Uehara celebrates after a win over South Korea during an Olympic qualifying tournament. Uehara was 6-5 with one save and a 3.81 ERA in 26 games for Japan's Yomiuri Giants in 2008 and was 112-62, with a 3.01 ERA in his career. (Getty Images)

Japanese pitcher Koji Uehara celebrates after a win over South Korea during an Olympic qualifying tournament. Uehara was 6-5 with one save and a 3.81 ERA in 26 games for Japan's Yomiuri Giants in 2008 and was 112-62, with a 3.01 ERA in his career.